ZIP Code 72179 — Wilburn CDP, AR Demographics & Data

ZIP code 72179 covers Wilburn, AR in Cleburne County with a population of about 471.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 41.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 501; U.S. House district AR-2; the LITTLE ROCK - PINE BLUFF media market.

Median household income in ZIP 72179 is about $56,087 — about 25% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 4.7%; unemployment rate near 13.1%; 1.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 32.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Administrative support, Public administration, and Construction; a mean commute of about 146.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $90,600 — about 74% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 78.8% (about 13.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 72179 in Wilburn, AR, a household would need roughly $25,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $582. That sits below the local median household income ($56,087), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Wilburn CDP, AR as Relatively Low (composite score 72.7), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (75.8) and flood (73.3). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Wilburn CDP, AR show little to no average snow and around 53.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 16 for ZIP 72179 (Wilburn CDP, AR) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.